6th Infantry Division (Philippines)

Sixth Infantry Division
Coat of Arms of the 6ID
ActiveOctober 24, 1987 – present
CountryPhilippines Philippines
BranchPhilippine Army
Type Infantry
RoleAnti-guerrilla warfare
Anti-tank warfare
Artillery observer
Close-quarters battle
Combined arms
Counterinsurgency
Fire support
HUMINT
Indirect fire
Jungle warfare
Maneuver warfare
Raiding
Reconnaissance
Urban warfare
Size3 Brigades
Part ofUnder the Philippine Army (Since 1987)
Garrison/HQCamp BGen Gonzalo H. Siongco,[1] Awang, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao
Nickname(s)Kampilan Division
Motto(s)Kampilan
Mascot(s)Kampilan
AnniversariesOctober 24
Engagements
Commanders
Current
commander		MGen Alex S. Rillera, PA
Notable
commanders
  • BGen Gonzalo Siongco AFP
  • BGen Rodolfo Garcia AFP
  • MGen Raul Urgello PA
  • MGen Gregorio Camiling AFP
  • BGen Roy Kyamko AFP
  • MGen Generoso Senga AFP
Insignia
Armed Forces Occupational Specialty Insignia
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The 6th Infantry Division is an infantry division of the Philippine Army. Popularly known as the Kampilan Division, it is one of the Philippine Army's infantry units in Central Mindanao.

History

The division was established on October 24, 1987, by the Armed Forces of the Philippines, with Brig. General Gonzalo H. Siongco as the first Commanding General assigned in its headquarters in Awang, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao.

Current Units

The following are the Brigades under the 6th Infantry Division:

  • 601st Infantry "Unifier" Brigade - Ampatuan, Maguindanao Del Sur
  • 602nd Infantry "Liberator" Brigade - Camp Lucero, Carmen, Cotabato
  • 603rd Infantry "Persuader" Brigade - Lebak, Sultan Kudarat

The following are the Battalions under the 6th Infantry Division:

  • 6th Infantry Battalion
  • 7th Infantry "Tapat" Battalion
  • 33rd Infantry "Makabayan" Battalion
  • 37th Infantry "Conqueror" Battalion
  • 40th Infantry "Magiting" Battalion
  • 57th Infantry "Masikap" Battalion
  • 90th Infantry Battalion
  • 64th Division Reconnaissance Company
  • 6th Field Artillery Battalion

The following units are the OPCON under the 6th Infantry Division:

  • 1 Mechanized “Lakan” Infantry Battalion
  • 5 Special Forces Battalion

The following are the support units under the 6th Infantry Division:

  • 6th Signal Battalion
  • 6th CMO Battalion
  • Service Support Battalion
  • 6th Division Training School
  • 6th Division Training Unit

Operations

References

  1. ^ Fernandez, Edwin (27 October 2023). "6ID deploys 273 new soldiers to secure polls". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  2. ^ Macaraig, Ayee (2 February 2014). "Military ends weeklong offensive vs BIFF". RAPPLER. Retrieved 26 February 2024.